Staying Hydrated through the Winter

One of the most important components of optimal health is to stay well hydrated. As we head into the winter months it’s just as important to maintain hydration as it is in the summer months. Because we don’t feel like we are sweating as much as we do in the summer some people forget about hydration in the winter. Staying hydrated throughout the winter months helps maintain a healthy balance in the body. It’s very supportive to your immune system. Staying hydrated is a wonderful way to minimize illness. When we get dehydrated it’s very easy for infections to set up camp inside of us and then we become ill. Hydration helps to minimize this. It also helps us maintain a good energy level throughout the day. Staying well hydrated helps us to detoxify. By clearing toxins, you enable the body to operate at an optimal level.

In the fitness world, proper hydration enhances exercise endurance. In other words, you are able to exercise harder longer. It also protects your joints from the wear and tear of being active and will slow down the degeneration that occurs in our joints as we get older. Staying hydrated allows your cells to communicate more efficiently which will affect the different types of tissue in your body which make up your organs.

Many people ask how much water we should drink a day; this will differ from person to person because of their activity level, how much they sleep, and if they are on certain types of medications. Some medications cause to retain water while others encourage our bodies to get rid of water. Still, most of us would benefit from a general rule of about a half an ounce of water per pound of body weight. Another way to tell if you need to drink more water is your thirst mechanism which is very sensitive and will tell you it’s time to drink water. Keeping track of your urine output and the color of your urine will give you information on how hydrated you are. If your urine is clear and you are going to the bathroom every few hours then you are pretty well hydrated. If it’s dark yellow in color and you’re urinating every six+ hours, then you need to drink more water.

Another important component of maintaining proper hydration is the type of water we are drinking. Purified water is the best. What you get from the refrigerator is minimally purified. Mainly it removes some of the chlorine which improves the taste. Tapwater these days is not a great source of water due to potential contamination and the presence of toxins in the water systems. Several studies have shown significant amounts of pharmaceutical drugs in our city water systems. Bottled water can be reasonable because most companies have to perform regular testing of their water to a sure that it is clean and free of contaminants and toxins. The most reliable way to assure that you are drinking clean purified water that is free of toxins, heavy metals, pharmaceutical drugs, and harmful bacteria or viruses is to have your own home water purification system like Morclēr. The highly-advanced water purification system uses a six-step system to clean your water and takes advantage of the natural purification properties of the seeds of the Moringa tree. This is very innovative and allows families to consume purified clean water on a daily basis which as stated will help maintain optimal health.

Another advantage to owning a Morclēr Water Purification System is that if there’s ever an emergency and the local water has been contaminated with harmful bacteria or viruses and the local authorities have mandated “boiling orders” the Morclēr will purify the water better than boiling it. This amazing purification system would purify any water from a local pond or lake and this makes it an important part of any family emergency kit.

So, to summarize, if you want to maintain optimal health for you and your family, make sure you are staying well-hydrated. Also, make sure that you are drinking the cleanest water as possible!

Staying Hydrated through the Winter was last modified: November 19th, 2018 by Dr. Vaughn Johnson

Dr. Vaughn Johnson went to medical school at UHS-COM in Kansas City, Missouri, and then completed his three-year residency program in Family Medicine at the University of Utah. He moved his practice to Orem, Utah, and after ten years he formed a partnership with another Utah doctor to start the Integrative Medical Associates. Dr. Johnson’s real passion is helping people take control of their health and coaching patients on how to improve and maintain true wellness—one of his favorite sayings being, “Patients are like snowflakes, no two are alike.” In his spare time Dr. Johnson enjoys spending time with his wife, kids, grandkids, and loves exercising and golfing.